Sourav Gangully, fondly called the Dada, love for football, is a known fact. Infact it runs in the veins of all Kolkatta residents. The two interests the denizens share are Cricket and Foot ball.

Organizers of the Lionel Messi-starrer Argentina's international friendly foot ball match against Venezuela at Kokatta have made it a point to extend an invitation to city's favourite cricketer. Sourav is a busy person and we are not sure whether he would be here on September 2. But of course, we will be inviting him, said Dharamdutt Pandey, chief executive officer of Celebrity Management Group.

Chief Ministers from Mizoram, Meghalaya and Jharkhand have expressed their willingness to come here he added. The state sports ministry has bought about 200 tickets that will be distributed to ex-players, Olympians and Arjuna awardees from Bengal.

Among the distinguished expected to be present at the match are Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Chunkey Pandey, director Anurag Basu. The Lionel Messi fever is slowly catching catch up in the Mecca of Indian football as 42,000 tickets has been sold for the marquee Argentina vs Venezuela international friendly on September 2.